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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,541.80, 809,312.70 and 516,505.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,541.80, 809,312.70 and 516,505.40 is: 774,758.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,541.80 : 809,312.70 = 516,505.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,541.80/809,312.70 = 516,505.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,541.80x = 809,312.70 × 516,505.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,541.80x = 418,014,379,838.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,014,379,838.58/539,541.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,758.10

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